The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 21, 1940, Page 1

Associated Press Service For 69 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West Day Wire 1 1 THE SOUTHE West Cittern RNMOST NE WSPAPER EN TRE Us. S. AK Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit LXI. Russial Partial VOLUME WoUb TO } TRANSMIT LOGY TO STOCKHOLM; SAY SOVIET s TUATION AMBASSADOR (By Asso LONDON, Feb. today indicated that siderable dispute on ju winning the Russ-Finn + der- Helsinki claimed rip to reports were greatly exacge ih —Moscow dispatct: Ger- at what that “the end of the war is in sight”. nore Dispute the Mos- how d’Af- that he setting the bombed anc h the attac fror The in clear dt mist visibi the bombi thought they pep t volunteers f land ag to assemble creased. ainst PLUMBERS’ HE KOKOMO, I re t he nes in plu named Snow -, returned } is scheduled to pass KEY WES FL ORIDA, WEDNESDAY, pRB 21, 1940 RFC And WPA Official Complete U.S.S. CALLA sonepro toca. Ol6S GLO Organizes 10 Put Key West Ahead vilI\T PROGRAM WILL FIND NEARLY ON PATROL GROUP ARRIVED FROM NORFOLK: SUBMARINES SPEARFISH AND SCULPIN LEAVE TO CONTINUE CRUISE Arrival of the destroyer Mc- Calla and the departure of the rines Spearfish and Scul- n highlighted naval activities »y West today. The McCalla, a recommissioned destroy: arrived from Norfolk be assigned to the Key neutrality patrol by Capt. S. Carpender, commodore » fleet operating in this Under escort of the destroyer Philip, the subs Spearfish and Sculpin pointed out of Key West channel at 1 p. m. headed for an undisclosed destination for con- tinuation of their trial runs. They had been here for just a week undergoing diving and other tests under the keen Ss of representatives of the N research laboratories and the eau of construction and re- These officials have now to Washington. The destroyer Twiggs arrived at Miami this morning and took ubmarine .Searaven under ort for continuation of her trial run. Tonight the submarine Sealion, which has been making trial runs in the Gulf of Me Key route up the east coast. She is being escorted by the de- royer Scheneck of the Key West patrol. RITES TODAY FOR AMOS MALONE, 72 DIED YESTERDAY: GLEN- WOOD DEMERITT SERVICES TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER al ico, est Amos Maione, day afternoon at 709 Francis street. ices will be held today 72, died yester- his residence, Funeral serv- at 4:3 ! o'clock from the Fleming Street Complete line of new an: National Cash Re will be on display LA CONCHA HO Tues. Feb. 29 to Fri. AE abana-Madrid Ciub TONIGHT — 00 O'CLOCK IT IS GOOD” e world that were in- the last world on to pay her : ayed fair with us—let's stand by her in her financial need today! GIANT FLOOR SHOW STARTS AT 11:00 P. M. LADIES FREE County Committee TICKETS, 75c All Proceed: $ Jennie Malone; Methodist Church, Rev. O. C. Howell, of Ley Memorial Church and L, A. Ford, of. the Church of God. officiating. Surv, are the widow, Mrs. two sons, Fr. lin and Charles, and a sister, phemia Molitor. Mr. Malone was a member of tiger Tail Tribe, No. 19, Improv- i Order of Red Men, and the ghts of Pythias. Pallbea ‘om both organizati ected for the funeral service. Pritchard Funeral Home e of the arrangements. or nk- Mrs. has + GLENWOOD DEMERITT Word was received here that Glenwood Demeritt, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clennie Demeritt of this city, died on February 18, in Baton Rouge, La. Funeral arrangements will be handled by Pritchard Funeral Home and announcement will be made -upon arrival of the body here. BYRON HALL Byron Hall, 80, passed away yesterday morning at the Marine ital in this city. Funeral arrangements are be- ing handled by a niece. who ar- rived from Newton, Ga., last ght. Pritchard’s Funeral Home be in charge of funeral ar- ments. ROBBERS RETURN $1,000 WORCESTER, Mass. — Three days after two masked men rob- bed Mrs. Mary Monopoly, 60- ‘year-old widow of $1,300 insur- ance money, one of the men re- turned to the scene of the crime jand gave back $1,000, JINDE A sal 100 of the and ation of business leaders ig formed id the pro- st Ahead”, ment given Chamber of rters for the ement program ment so H ve to do with ent was ex- noon when 16 been chosen groups Hotel La nine divi- lizing from kers to work may done gar: r in favor of this forw declared the aking mes neceg- k up on the j ind oppor- may affect our ful that every lividual in the wisdom essentia future pressed -y of those to lead v met for luncheon at Concha usiness h of the al we ord tk the be ‘donc be period sary economic tur inierest ry i Key We Many Events Plan: ice to Serv- nxrow night in tior tk xerican Demo- ased today traub, president Chamber of Com- airman of the serv- iction connec cracy Dz ‘ lc by Is f the merce a ice t will under eve- School audi- C. Gekeler of the eve- m will fea- selections to WPA Band. who will t time at coming the guests of and all com- ication are Democracy Day Russell, will ter with a t properly in- mento of the day. ols Celebrate Birthday and observances of the today. Har- special nd repeated get k in the Rey. John i te ning and th ture be x pre ris school a ed the day— , the latter, lub’s program in igton’s Birthday at the American 4:00 p. m. tomor- nds president. t is as follows: t Color: Pledge of Allegiance Flag. Prayer by the Chaplain, Jose Piodela. Preamble “America”, blage Solo son. to Mrs. song by. assem- Ann Ma by nearly ! reelle Richard- ED LEADERS BEHIND MOVE ‘to put our city ahead. “The good things have come to us when we have organized to procure them. It is my belief that our future is in our own hands and it is up to us to make it worthwhile by furthering an effective planned program.” That the creation of more {wealth for Key West is a major ‘need in the forward movement 'was brought out at the meeting. of getting back of this movement, “We need more jobs for our pco-; ple”, said Everett Russell, Cham- per president. “One way to a complish this is to seek increased travel trade. More visitors here means more wealth, and_ that means more jobs, all of which is highly essential to the future growth of Key West. “Every city which is sccking visitors is doing extensive ad- vertising. Key West has had a very small sum available to in- vest in this. Nevertheless the returns on the small amount put out have been* most encouraging. I am asking our office to present , a report showing the investment made towards attracting more travelers, and also getting them to show an average break-down to indicate where the tourist dol- lars go.” Highlight ‘rican Democracy Day Speech, Mrs. Zuma _ Williams, president of Serveie Wives Club. : Duet, DuBreuil. Selection, Mrs. Florie Michael. Poem, Mrs. Gloriana Bayly, representative of P>n-American Poetry Society. Reading, Mrs. .Airiam Carey, Ladies of the Golden Eagle. Reading, Mrs. G. N. Goshorn, president “vanish-American War Veteran: .auxiliary. Vocai Duet, Mrs. Minnie Rob- inson and Mrs. Nelson. Reading, Mrs. Herman De- meritt. president Catholic Daugh- ters of America. “America the Beautiful”, by all present. Reading, Mrs. Mary Archer, representative of the Auxiliary “Star Spangled Banner”, by Eva Warner of WPA Recrea- tion Division. Mrs. Ralph Milner will act as accompanist. All women of the city are in- vited to participate in the pro- gram dedicated to the Father of our country, George Washing- ton. Light refreshments will be served by the following commit- tee: Mrs. A. Wharton, Mrs. M. Sawyer and Mrs. Sarah Spencer. Joint Civic Meet Rotarians, Lions, Jaycees and members of the Fellowship club meet tomorrow noon at St. Paul’s Parish hall, at a joint meeting in observance of the day. A special (Continued on Page Six) T BOXING Strand Arena | TONIGHT—8:00 O'CLOCK j Main Bout— MARIO PEREZ, Key West vs. JIMMY MADDOX, Okla: homa. Semi-Windup— Kid Tarzan, Key West. Buddy O'Connor, Miami. —Four Preliminaries— RESERVE SEATS EARLY William and | | ws, | 1 | Caroline sung , lead | | telle Chicago Stroy Examination Of Fresh Water Line MET WITH COUNTY, CITY AND OTHER | INTERESTS TODAY APPEARED SATISFIED WITH; INSPECTION TRIP; COM- PLETE PLANS FOR AQUE- DUCT LINE GONE OVER Non-commital, but apparently well satisfied with the result of their inspection, field representa- tives of the Reconstruction Fi- nence Corperation and the Works Pregrcss Administration at Wash- ington this afternoon completed a field examination of the pro- posed water system between Key West and the mainland. Shortly before noon the eral agents conferred briefly with | i members of the Florida Aqueduct Commission, “the Over- s Road and Toll Bridge Dis- | rict Comm in, City Couneil- | men, Monroe County Commis Mayor Willard M. Albury and others at a meeting in WPA United street. During the day in Key West, the Washington experts also met | Capt. Walter F. Jacobs, manding officer of Key Naval Station; Lieut. Col. James D. MacMullen, Key West Barracks, and officials of such large water consumers as} Thompson Enterprises, Inc., Columbia Laundry and others. thes RFC was sion, heedquarters, com- | Representing Frederick H. Warren, engineering | er, while Maj. J. S. Hal- WPA r for Florida WPA adminis- uation, Jacksonville. At the conference today were Chairman William T. Doughtry, Jr, and Earl Adams and William Arnold of the aque- also duct commission; Vice-Chairman j John Costar and C. C. Symonette | of the Overseas Road Commis- sion; Chairman Carl Bervaldi and Willlam Monsalvatge of the County Commission; Council President William A, Freeman and Councilman J. Glenwood j Sweeting; State Representative Bernie C. Papy; Melvin E. Rus- se superintendent of schools; Capt. Welter F. Jacobs, com- manding officer of Key West Naval Station; B. M. Duncan, consulting engineer for the aque- ; duct commission, and G. J. Bou- fieid supervisor for WPA at Key West. Chairman Doughtry of the wa- ter board opened the conference by explaining that the group of RFC and WPA representatives had gone over the water supply | (Continued on Page Four) TEMPERATURES Lowest last Highest last night 24 hours 36 38 31 34 18 35, 39 48 - 29 35 244 39 20 40 30 57 64 77 Jacksonville 43 56 KEY WEST _ 63 74 K. W. (Airport) 62 73 Los Angeles _ 62 78 Miami ae 73 Mpls.-St. Paul 26 31 New York __. 29 37 St. Louis 32 35 San Francisco. 53 61 Seattle —.. 36 50 Tampa - 48 63 Washington __ 32 39 Stations Atlanta Boston Buffalo Charleston Denver Detroit El Paso Havana fed- | Keys | 1 engineer, appeared for | Accompanying Maj. | lihan was E. S. Lofberg, engi- | Interest FASHION SHOW TO BE HELD TONIGHT MODELS START PROMENADE | AT 9:00 O'CLOCK AT CASA MARINA i | 1 Officials of the Key West Wom- an’s Club announced today that jall preparations are completed 9:00 the ‘be presented tonight o’clock on the grounds Casa Marina. Approximately |members of the Junior Woman's :Club will model as many late- fashion gowns and many varie- at of enade before guests of the hotel and local residents. Leading women’s apparel stores lof the city are co-operating with |the club in lending the clothing !for the display. It was ennounced that all mod- els, together with fashions mod- jeled and stores, would be re- leased to The zen for publi- jcation in an early issue. [RESERVE OFFICERS | TO MEET AT CAMP Members of the Key West !chapter cf Reserve Officers As- West | sociation have been notified that due until Sep. 1, when i the meeting this month will be 1 ;ccc camp on West Summerland y: The group will assemble at | Friday and drive to the camp. iSchool will be conducted by an unannounced member of the icamp, it was stated. The following article is t Executive Secretary of Key Leaving the spiritual element aside for the moment, to go to | church is merely to play the ‘part of a square citizen; to do Jone’s share in supporting the jchureh i is merely a matter of self- respect. Under no circumstances would a normal man wish to live and rear a family in a community ; Wherein there was no church. |And the normal man just doesn’t enjoy depending on the . charity fof the neighbors for the things jthat he deems essential for his ‘welfare or for his pleasure. Still {be dependent on his neighbors for comfort and happiness. So, to the best of his ability he provides clothing and food and ;Shelter for those he loves. He | provides education (the tax struc- jture sees to that) and when he! contributes to the support of the! church of his choice, he plays the} part of a man in providing cul-! ture and right training, and a, | knowledge of those principles, | which have upheld the great men of our Nation when an appeal to | the God they had learned to lean upon was their one refuge from what seemed inescapable dis- DINNER DANCE and FLOOR SHOW TONIGHT—7 TILL $3 RAUL’S CLUB Music by RAY BALDWIN’S Native Hawaiian Orchestra No Admission or Cover Charge for the annual Fashion Show to, twenty -five! ties of beachwear as they prom-' jless does he want his children to. PRICE FIVE CENTS br Commissioners Will Vote Payment Of Clages Die A |AMPLE FUNDS AVAIL- | ABLE TO MAKE PAY- MENT; RUMORS WIDE- | SPREAD REFUTED H Formal approval of a_ resolu- {tion calling for payment of $72.- | 000 for semi-annual interest on ‘outstanding bonds will be voted Friday morning at a meeting of Overseas Road and Toll Bridge | District commission at Marathon, jit was learned today. Another matier scheduled to before the commission is the resignation of H. E. Day as auditor of the district. Day fe- tired as auditor Jan. 27 to go in- ;to business here. In the mean- time, Clifford G. Hicks of Key West has been acting as auditor of the highway under authority of Chairman John Slade of Tal- lahassee. It is understood that transfer of $72,000 from the highway sur- plus account to the fiscal agewts at New York of the Reconstruc tion Finance Corporation, holders of the $3,600,000 bond issue, al- ready has been authorized in or- der to meet the interest pay- ment March 1. Members of the highway com- ‘mission, refuting rumors and re- pens circulated throughut th county, state that the surplus .count now amounts to appro mately double the interest re- quirement of $72,000. Another $72,000 interest payment, is not a prin- cipal payment of $71,000 also is come commandant of|held Friday, February 23, at the to be made. Receipts on Overseas highway jare running considerably, ahead of the corresponding months a the| Key West Barracks at 5:15 p. m.|year ago, so that members of the commission‘ are confident they will be able, to meet all fixed bond charges when they are duc this year. Go To Church Sunday he third of a series appearing each day this week in support of the “Go To Church Sun- day” drive sponsored by the Stone Church Fellowship Club. “SUPPORT THE CHURCHES” By C. S. SINGLETON, West Chamber of Commerce aster for their Nation and themselves. It is no small thing, in those future years when your boy or girl can not come to you for guidance, if they can go to God, as Washington did at Valley Forge; or as Lincoln did in those dark days when he was uphold- ing the rafters of the Nation, anl rise with renewed strength able to run and not be weary; to walk and not faint, along their ap- pointed paths. Build a strong fortress in your town; set the example to those who look to you for example. A town fortunate enough to have a strong, harmonious group “of churches, is a town fortified against disaster; insured against defeat. Key West stands at the break of anew day. For better or Worse, a new leaf is being turned in the history of the “Old Rock”. Make it a leaf that you will be proud to point back to. Prepare to say with Paul, “I am a citizen of no mean city.” Be able to say, “The churches of Key West are progressive, well-organized, jready and willing to serve their geoerennty “I GO TO CHURCH.” for UNHEEDED MOTTO LaPORTE, Ind.—Hanging on opposite walls of the six-foot- square clubhouse of four boys who were arrested for stealing from parked automobiles were a picture of police shooting at rob- bers and a motto, reading, “Crime ae Not Pay”, pater! a